This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

MRU’s Archives and Special Collections a direct link to history: Resource is providing unique learning opportunities: https://mru.ca/baa8  (Peter Houston, Emily Hutchison, Joe Anderson, faculty; Connor Mullins, student)

STEWART: I’m looking to install an ablution station: https://mru.ca/63f5 (Dawson Creek Mirror)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Resurrecting Notre Dame Cathedral: It may not be the same, but true originals evolve: https://mru.ca/e015 (CBC News – Emily Hutchison, faculty)

Pipeline problems, united right: How the Alberta NDP lost the election: https://mru.ca/9f01 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, Lori Williams, faculty)

Economic concerns persist: https://mru.ca/48f0 (CBC News Channel – Anupam Das, faculty)

What could a Kenney cabinet look like? Speculation begins leading up to April 30: https://mru.ca/48c (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams,  faculty)

MRU professor says belief in Kenney’s platform had voters accepting candidates with question marks: https://mru.ca/190e (CTV News – David Taras, faculty)

Jason Kenney’s big win positions him as Canada’s true conservative leader, political scientist says: https://mru.ca/3558 (CBC Radio, The Current – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Smaller parties shoved to the margins in polarizing battle: https://mru.ca/8b5 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

What now for Alberta; and federal election?: https://mru.ca/41b0 (News Talk 900 CHMO Hamilton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

New government’s focus the economy: https://mru.ca/ace4 (CBC Radio Whitehorse – Lori Williams, faculty)

What will be focus of new government?: https://mru.ca/de76 (CBC Radio, Ottawa – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What does new Alberta government mean for the rest of the country?: https://mru.ca/5eea (CBC Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

Varcoe: Expectations are high as Kenney gives voice to Alberta’s angst: https://mru.ca/c63b (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta’s foray into leftist politics sets stage for strong opposition: https://mru.ca/830f (Reuters – Duane Bratt, faculty)

SACPA to discuss outcome of Tuesday’s Alberta election: https://mru.ca/b0e (Medicine Hat News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Tuition rising 3.4% at University of Saskatchewan: https://mru.ca/83f4 (Global News)

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